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Edward R. Pressman

Highest Rated: 100% Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau (2014)

Lowest Rated: 0% The Blackout (1997)

Birthday: Apr 11, 1943

Birthplace: New York, New York, USA

Began his career in England in partnership with director Paul Williams and has since produced a wide range of films which have introduced unknown or unproven talents to American audiences. Pressman produced the early Brian De Palma feature, "Sisters" (1972), Terrence Malick's acclaimed debut, "Badlands" (1973), R.W. Fassbinder's first English-language film, "Despair" (1978), and three Oliver Stone movies, including his directorial debut, "The Hand" (1981). The prolific producer--a leader in the independent movement, whose work continues to promote talented writers and directors--has also worked with such noted directors as Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, Wolfgang Peterson, David Hare, Kathryn Bigelow, Bob Swaim, David Byrne, Barbet Schroder, Abel Ferrara and Alex Cox. He also made the successful "Conan the Barbarian" (1982), "Masters of the Universe" (1987), "Reversal of Fortune" (1990) and "Hoffa" (1992). Edward R. Pressman died on January 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 79.

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100% 87% Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
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98% 96% Das Boot
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92% 78% Reversal of Fortune
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89% 79% To Sleep With Anger
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88% 73% Homicide
Watchlist 87% 90% The Crow Watchlist
86% 57% Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
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86% 87% Thank You for Smoking
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22% 63% The Crow Producer $9.2M 2024
69% No Score Yet Catching Dust Producer - 2023
43% 95% Dalíland Producer $82.5K 2022
97% 60% Dear Mr. Brody Self,
Executive Producer 		- 2021
69% 49% Paterno Executive Producer - 2018
63% 71% The Man Who Knew Infinity Producer $3.9M 2015
100% 87% Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau Unknown (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet 43% Red Wing Executive Producer - 2013
54% 44% Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Producer $52.5M 2010
86% 57% Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Producer $1.7M 2009
No Score Yet 12% Sisters Producer - 2006
49% 71% Driving Lessons Executive Producer $238.8K 2006
33% 63% Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus Executive Producer $220.9K 2006
68% 85% Amazing Grace Producer $21.2M 2006
86% 87% Thank You for Smoking Executive Producer $24.8M 2005
58% 66% The King Executive Producer $281.3K 2005
0% 34% The Crow: Wicked Prayer Producer - 2005
78% 79% The Beautiful Country Producer $442.6K 2004
55% 61% Undertow Producer $124.2K 2004
46% 51% Rick Executive Producer - 2003
48% 64% The Hebrew Hammer Executive Producer $19.5K 2003
77% 69% The Cooler Executive Producer $8.2M 2003
78% 75% Owning Mahowny Executive Producer $1.0M 2003
29% 75% Party Monster Executive Producer $668.1K 2003
33% 33% Harvard Man Executive Producer $56.0K 2001
72% 78% Happy Times Executive Producer $239.1K 2001
18% 43% The Crow: Salvation Producer - 2000
68% 85% American Psycho Producer $15.0M 2000
39% 29% Black and White Executive Producer $5.2M 1999
24% 38% New Rose Hotel Producer $20.4K 1998
50% 52% Endurance Producer $229.1K 1998
29% 30% Legionnaire Producer - 1998
0% 53% The Blackout Producer - 1997
50% 41% Two Girls and a Guy Producer $2.0M 1997
63% 75% The Winter Guest Producer $849.3K 1997
60% 37% City Hall Producer $20.0M 1996
14% 40% The Crow: City of Angels Producer $17.9M 1996
23% 20% The Island of Dr. Moreau Producer $27.7M 1996
57% 39% Dream Lover Executive Producer - 1994
11% 20% Street Fighter Producer $33.2M 1994
87% 90% The Crow Producer $47.3M 1994
78% 74% Bad Lieutenant Producer $47.5K 1992
52% 58% Hoffa Producer $23.3M 1992
88% 73% Homicide Producer $1.9M 1991
29% 28% Year of the Gun Producer $1.2M 1991
74% 36% Blue Steel Producer $7.7M 1990
89% 79% To Sleep With Anger Executive Producer $1.2M 1990
92% 78% Reversal of Fortune Producer $10.5M 1990
No Score Yet 92% Waiting for the Light Executive Producer $334.7K 1990
38% 41% Cherry 2000 Producer - 1988
84% 80% Talk Radio Producer $3.3M 1988
21% 41% Masters of the Universe Executive Producer $16.3M 1987
47% 66% Walker Executive Producer $216.1K 1987
79% 81% Wall Street Producer $41.3M 1987
80% 73% Good Morning Babylon Executive Producer $26.5K 1987
79% 83% True Stories Executive Producer $1.6M 1986
50% 33% Half Moon Street Executive Producer $1.1M 1986
57% 47% Crimewave Ernest Trend (Character) - 1985
29% 38% Conan the Destroyer Producer - 1984
81% 83% The Pirates of Penzance Executive Producer - 1983
67% 74% Conan the Barbarian Producer - 1982
29% 28% The Hand Producer - 1981
98% 96% Das Boot Executive Producer - 1981
20% 40% Heart Beat Producer - 1980
53% 31% Old Boyfriends Producer - 1979
40% 44% Paradise Alley Executive Producer - 1978
82% 84% Phantom of the Paradise Producer - 1974
85% 72% Sisters Producer - 1973
97% 90% Badlands Executive Producer - 1973
No Score Yet No Score Yet Out of It Producer - 1969